INTRODUCTION No one should be making these dangerous and illegally-facilitated crossings from France to the UK. France is a safe country, with a well-run asylum system. The Home Office is working in collaboration with the French Government and the relevant …

Today's Home Office media stories include an announcement international student visas, migrant boat crossings, and a report on child grooming online. International students and work visas There is widespread coverage in the Guardian, FT, Times, Telegraph, Sun, City AM, BBC …

Border Force resources in the Channel Border Force has a total fleet of five cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs). Two CPVs and three cutters, HMC Vigilant, HMC Searcher and HMC Seeker, are currently deployed in the Channel working …

Today's Home Office media stories include the recent Channel migrant crossings, an interview with the Security Minister on the security services, and a report on modern slavery. France urged to do more to stop migrant crossings France has been urged …

Today's Home Office in the media stories include Channel migrant crossings, support and compensation for victims of terror attacks, and a fall in the number of fresh asylum applications. Channel migrant crossings There is widespread coverage of the rescue of 36 …

Border Force resources in the Channel Border Force has a total fleet of five cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs). Two CPVs and three cutters, HMC Vigilant, HMC Searcher and HMC Seeker, are currently deployed in the Channel working …

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Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment.